

Cognito2 offers easy and intuitive programming that makes control over incandescent dimmers, moving lights and color-changing LEDs a breeze.
Cognito2™ solves the complex task of programming shows that include incandescent dimmers, moving lights, and color-changing LED fixtures. Cognito2 features a streamlined, natural language interface to guide you through selecting lights, adjusting their attributes, and recording reference libraries, memories and cues. Once programmed, the show is played back manually or by using show control, time code or scripting inputs.
With up to two universes of control and a new display output for a high definition external monitor, Cognito2 is quickly becoming the go-to console for small to medium size churches, schools and other halls of public assembly.
For more information, check out Robert Bell's series of videos on YouTube, exploring the operation of Cognito2 and some of the concepts that make this a lighting console like no other.
- Up to 1024 channel outputs directly from console
- Output for optional HD1080 high definition external monitor
- No hard limits on number of memories, cues, chases or playbacks
- Pathport Protocol, ANSI E1.31 sACN, Art-Net, KiNET
- Fanless, convection cooling means silent operation
- Natural language control uses “real-world” terms and labels instead of channel numbers and data-level values
- Continually maintained fixture library, currently with over 2000 commonly available, multiple-attribute lights
- Context-sensitive Help Overlays provide assistance without interrupting work flow
- Two playbacks, each with intensity fader, Go and Pause buttons
- More than 20 simultaneous virtual playlists or chases
- One external and three internal timecode clocks and astronomical or time clock event triggering
- Four pushbuttons for selection of Intensity, Color, Position and Shape attribute families
- Four pushbuttons access Release, Help, Edit and Record functions
- Free downloadable off-line editor (OLE) for Windows or Mac
- Rated for regulated 12-24VDC input
- 24 watts maximum power consumption (reduced USB power capacity when operating on PoE)
- Operating Conditions: 14°F-122°F (-10°C to 50°C ); 5-95% relative humidity, non-condensing
- ANSI E1.11 DMX512-A R2013 / USITT DMX512 - 1990
- ANSI E1.31 streaming ACN
- IEEE 802.3Aaf Power-over-Ethernet
- RS-232
- MIDI Show Control (MSC)
- MIDI Time Code (MTC)
- CE
- RoHS 2011/65/EU
- HD1080—1920 x 1080 monitor support
- California Title 1.81.26, Security of Connected Devices
- 8.0 lbs (3.63 kg)
- 18.3”W x 11.2”D x 3.1”H (46.5cm x 28.5cm x 7.9cm)
1 - Cognito and neato Introduction
2 - Cognito - SELECT CONTROL RECORD PLAY
3 - Cognito and the Pin Button
5 - Cognito and Natural Language Control
9 - Color Space
10 - Correlated Color Temperature
11 - neato SPOT-COLOR Controls
12 - neato SPOT-SHAPE Controls
13 - Select and Release
14 - Recording Memories
15 - Memory Bump Modes
16 - Sliders Set Up and Levels Match
17 - Memory Pages
18 - Recording Cues
19 - Editing Cues in a Playlist
21 - Playlist Automation and Cue Actions
22 - Multiple Playlists and Playlist Assertion
23 - Knockout
24 - Symbols, Colors and the Info screen in SELECT
25 - Move in Black
26 - Filtering in SELECT
27 - Cue Actions
28 - Play Schedule
29 - Busking
33 - Chases
38 - Linear Movement
45 - Independent Timing
Model Number |
Description |
---|---|
0700-7111 |
Cognito2 Console Starter c/w PSU and Dust Cover |
0700-7112 |
Cognito2 Console Pro512 c/w PSU and Dust Cover |
0700-7113 |
Cognito2 Console Pro1024 c/w PSU and Dust Cover |
0700-7814 |
Upgrade, Cognito2 Starter to Pro512 |
0700-7815 |
Upgrade, Cognito2 Pro512, add 512 channels |
Accessories | |
0700-7901 |
Cognito Rack Mount Adaptor |
0700-7902 |
Cognito Dust Cover |
1001-024-24-WW |
24 Watt, 24VDC Auxiliary Power Supply, Wallwart (Replacement) |
Feature |
Starter |
Pro512 |
Pro1024 |
---|---|---|---|
Output Addresses |
512 |
512 |
1024 |
Pathport Protocol |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
ANSI E1.32 sACN |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Art-Net |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
DMX512 Output Ports |
1 |
2* |
2 |
DMX512 Input Trigger |
Not enabled |
Yes |
Yes |
MIDI Show Control |
Not enabled |
Yes |
Yes |
RS232 Port |
Not enabled |
Yes |
Yes |
Contact Closure |
Not enabled |
3 |
3 |
* - Same DMX512 output on both DMX512 output ports
Resources: |
Drawings: |
API Scripting |